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Is this where we discuss books?
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:13 pm
Wasn't quite sure which board to do this. This one seemed most fitting.
I'm hoping to get a recommendation. I really like a lot of classic novels like War of the Worlds, Time Machine, and I just finished reading Journey to the Center of the Earth for about the 10th time. Also, I've read pretty much everything Tolkien related. I preordered Beren and Luthien, so I'm looking for something to read in the meantime.
Some that I'm considering are The Forever War or the Witcher series (not sure if I want to start a series though). Or something else sci-fi or fantasy. I don't get to read as much as I used to, so my literature knowledge isn't up to date.
What ya got? TIA
I'm hoping to get a recommendation. I really like a lot of classic novels like War of the Worlds, Time Machine, and I just finished reading Journey to the Center of the Earth for about the 10th time. Also, I've read pretty much everything Tolkien related. I preordered Beren and Luthien, so I'm looking for something to read in the meantime.
Some that I'm considering are The Forever War or the Witcher series (not sure if I want to start a series though). Or something else sci-fi or fantasy. I don't get to read as much as I used to, so my literature knowledge isn't up to date.
What ya got? TIA
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Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:17 pm to PillageUrVillage
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I'm hoping to get a recommendation. I really like a lot of classic novels like War of the Worlds, Time Machine, and I just finished reading Journey to the Center of the Earth for about the 10th time. Also, I've read pretty much everything Tolkien related. I preordered Beren and Luthien, so I'm looking for something to read in the meantime.
Some that I'm considering are The Forever War or the Witcher series (not sure if I want to start a series though). Or something else sci-fi or fantasy. I don't get to read as much as I used to, so my literature knowledge isn't up to date.
You like something that feels classic+fantasy?
Kingkiller Chronicles most definitely.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:37 pm to Freauxzen
I'll look into that one. I need to get a list going. Need to get my money's worth out of this kindle. 
ETA: Just read a little synopsis. Yeah, that seems right up my alley. I will definitely read that one.
ETA: Just read a little synopsis. Yeah, that seems right up my alley. I will definitely read that one.
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:51 pm to PillageUrVillage
I always recommend Bernard Cornwell. His Saxon series set in medieval England during the Viking invasions are great reading.
His King Arthur series is a gritty version with a more historic feel but with a dash of ambiguous magic. Wonderful trilogy.
I like John Gardner's book Grendel. It's the Beowulf story told from Grendel's POV. It's an interesting and thoughtful examination into the scattered mindset of a medieval monster.
His King Arthur series is a gritty version with a more historic feel but with a dash of ambiguous magic. Wonderful trilogy.
I like John Gardner's book Grendel. It's the Beowulf story told from Grendel's POV. It's an interesting and thoughtful examination into the scattered mindset of a medieval monster.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:53 pm to PillageUrVillage
Might want to knock out The Dark Tower series before Hollywood makes a shitshow out of it...if you haven't already.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 12:56 pm to biglego
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I always recommend Bernard Cornwell. His Saxon series set in medieval England during the Viking invasions are great reading.
I recently watched The Last Kingdom on Netflix and wanted to read the books. Can't believe I forgot about that one. I like stuff like that too. Thanks for reminding me. Another one added to the list.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:02 pm to 19
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Might want to knock out The Dark Tower series before Hollywood makes a shitshow out of it...if you haven't already.
My mom's Stephen King collection is what got me into reading when I was younger. I was probably way too young to be reading some of that stuff. But she had so many King novels I just had to know what the fuss was about.
I think I only read the first couple of books in the Dark Tower series though. Definitely not the more recent ones.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:02 pm to PillageUrVillage
If you like classic sci-fi adventure you may try looking at E. R. Burroughs Mars books. They are a little hokey but I enjoyed them up through A Warlord of Mars. He has some other short series worth reading like the Mucker and a series about a prehistoric island. All hokey and mildly racist by today's standards but fun reads. If you like HG Wells you should like him. Similar but more swords and sandles is Robert Howard who did Conan. His stuff is less hokey and more gritty.
And you can read all these books free on Project Gutenberg Australia.
And you can read all these books free on Project Gutenberg Australia.
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:13 pm to nes2010
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Kingkiller Chronicles most definitely.
I almost hesitate to rec this because the wait for the 3rd book is painful. Such a great series.
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:22 pm to PillageUrVillage
Yeah it's my all time favorite books. Season 1 covered the first two books. There are 9 total. If you liked the show then you'll love the books.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:25 pm to PillageUrVillage
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I'll look into that one.
By far the biggest thing in Fantasy outside of Game of Thrones.
Being developed by some pretty big time people for Film/TV.
I just hope he eventually releases book3.
If you like SciFi The Expanse series is pretty good imo. First book is Leviathan Wakes
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:25 pm to PillageUrVillage
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:29 pm to Tbonepatron
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The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Very feel good books. Full of light hearted humor and comic relief. /s
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:30 pm to Fun Bunch
Going add all of these to my Amazon list right now. Thanks guys. That ought to keep me busy for a while. But please, keep the recs coming.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:31 pm to PillageUrVillage
Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan or the song of ice and fire series (game of thrones).
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:33 pm to PillageUrVillage
Try out the Foundation series. Feels like that would be up your ally
This post was edited on 12/30/16 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 12/30/16 at 1:35 pm to PillageUrVillage
I also LOVE the Gentleman Bastards sequence by Scott Lynch. First book is the Lies of Locke Lamora.
Warning: There are 3 books so far of an estimated 7, 4 is supposed to come out sometime this year...but Lynch has many issues and they do take awhile to come out. Not Rothfuss or Martin level delays but he does take a bit if time.
Warning: There are 3 books so far of an estimated 7, 4 is supposed to come out sometime this year...but Lynch has many issues and they do take awhile to come out. Not Rothfuss or Martin level delays but he does take a bit if time.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 2:57 pm to PillageUrVillage
I just went through the audiobook versions of Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Neverwhere. I'd read both a few years ago as well. American Gods is particularly good. Both are fantasy I guess. American Gods is a throwback to the kind of stuff Roger Zelazny used to write when he was at his best so I'll throw out Lord of Light by Zelazny as well. Not the easiest sci-fi read but probably my favorite. There were at least two clear references to it in American Gods.
I also really like Neal Stephenson - Cryptonomycon, The Diamond Age, Anathem in particular. Others are good as well. Cryptonomicon is historical fiction, the other two are sci-fi.
I also really like Neal Stephenson - Cryptonomycon, The Diamond Age, Anathem in particular. Others are good as well. Cryptonomicon is historical fiction, the other two are sci-fi.
Posted on 12/30/16 at 3:13 pm to PillageUrVillage
Forever War is a great one. Pretty quick read too. You should definitely knock it out:
Posted on 12/30/16 at 3:19 pm to Sun God
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Forever War is a great one. Pretty quick read too. You should definitely knock it out:
I've heard about it for a long time but never read it. I think I'll tackle it first. Thanks
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